As he writes on his own blog, GoldenPigsy and I have been friends for an uncomfortably long time - more than half our lives. Ours is indeed a love-hate relationship; we enjoy giving each other a hard time for no real good reason except perhaps to see the other's reaction (for instance, I once told him that Ozzy Osbourne sucks, just to see what he'd say, even though I'm a big fan of the Prince of Darkness myself). Knowing that the other guy doesn't really hate you opens up endless possibilities for taunting and good-natured (usually) mayhem, like throwing Lemonheads at each others' cars through the sunroof while driving. You know, really stupid crap like that.
To a large extent, it was GoldenPigsy's blog that revived this one. I enjoyed reading his reviews so much that I thought "hey, I want to do that, too!" So I did. And here we are.
Anyway, GoldenPigsy and I decided to do a bit of cross-over between our blogs. He suggested a little game, and I agreed.
The Rules:
- You have 15 points.
- Words from tier one are one point; from tier two, two points; from tier three, three points. Proper names are tier four, and take up four points.
- Only five points can be used per title.
- “the,” “of,” "a," and “and” are all free words.
- You must use all fifteen points.
- You must write a short synopsis for the books you come up with.
Tier 4:
Any sort of proper name (i.e. Odin, Thor, Hogar, Conan, or anything you make up)
Tier 3:
God(s)
Queen
King
Lord
Dragon
Sword
Ring
Talisman
Quest
Tier 2:
Legend
Tale
Assassin
Wolf
Shadow
Fire
Ice
Mage
Thief
Lightning
Thunder
Blade
Fox
Curse
Valkyrie
Medusa
Knight
Wizard
Tier 1:
Gold (or golden)
Black
Moon
Lance
Blood
Divinity
Radiance (or Radiant)
Pool
Goblin
Invincible
Devil
Consort
Crown
Iron
Steel
Tower
Light
Song
Truth (or True)
Sacred
Virile
Wind
Stone
Dark
Power
Fact
Scimitar
Sun
Stars
Couch
Virago
White
Ruby
Jewel
My entries:
Song of the Wolf Mage (-5):
Myrrean, a local farmboy, longs to someday join the kingdom's Wolf Guard, an elite unit in the army whose job is to protect the king. But when real wolves begin to attack the nation's towns in organized, efficient packs, Myrrean's world is turned upside-down. He begins to have disturbing visions in his dreams, until he realizes the awful truth: he is the one controlling the wolves in their attacks. Now, Myrrean must battle against his own nightmares, lest he destroy the very king he so dearly wishes to protect!
The Thunder Knight (-4):
Frederick is not your typical applicant for knighthood in the Hyperian realm. For one, he is an orphan peasant, and only nobles (and merchants with enough coin) are permitted to command. For another, he weighs nearly twenty stone. When he becomes the laughing stock of the Hyperian army, Frederick's true father reveals himself: Zeus, Lord of the Sky. As Frederick's demi-god powers begin to manifest, the realm comes under attack by strange, watery creatures immune to sword and spear, and Frederick's newfound storm powers may be the kingdom's only hope...
Medusa's Pool (-3):
When a brand new recreational complex opens up down the street, Amaya is positively stoked. But strange, unexplainable disappearances by many of the town's children begin to point to the same source: Emm's Rec Centre. Now, Amaya must solve the mystery of the disappearing children before it's too late, but the truth may just be too horrifying to be real...
Wind in the Devil's Tower (-3):
This offbeat comedic adventure stars Lucy, stepdaughter to the Lord of Hell himself. Hundreds of miles below the Earth's surface, Satan reigns supreme. But trouble is never too far away, as Lucy and her misfit family of demons, demi-gods and dictators have discovered. An army of would-be heroes is knocking on Hell's doors, but will Lucy and her family be able to whip their horde of tortured souls together in time to stop the onslaught of light?
I believe that adds up to fifteen points. If not, well, I majored in Psychology, not Math. Feel free to pass the game along to your friends, or play it yourself! If you do, be sure to add a word of your own to the list above. I added "quest" (tier 3). GoldenPigsy added Virago (tier 1), the little minx.
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